Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities The Opportunity Walkers Deli & Sausage Co, part of the Samworth Brothers Group, is seeking an experienced Senior Materials Planner to join our Supply Chain team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the smooth supply of materials to meet production demands while driving efficiency and process improvements. Manage and update business forecasts to align with production needs. Schedule and control the supply of materials for short, medium, and long-term production planning. Work with suppliers to ensure timely material delivery and resolve supply issues. Lead initiatives to improve supplier performance and drive continuous improvement. Monitor wastage and service issues, implementing action plans for improvement. Ensure health, safety, and environmental policies are followed. Manage a portfolio of high-value materials, optimising stock levels and costs. The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - Experience in materials scheduling or purchasing, preferably in food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise effectively. Problem-solving mindset with resilience and adaptability. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us About You About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.